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Family Continuity Programs, Inc. to turn over contract to Sarasota Family YMCA, Inc.



 
 
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Old March 4th 04, 09:07 PM
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Default Family Continuity Programs, Inc. to turn over contract to Sarasota Family YMCA, Inc.

To Family Continuity Programs, Inc I know you are are out there
reading this what happened to-
reduce casework cases.
increasing adoptions with out increasing failed adoptions.
how FC was going to increase the foster parents and reduce kids in
foster care.
How you would do everything better the DCF.
To all the people who told me play ball,get on the wagon,don,t make
waves,trust us to do the right thing,give them time.
what do have to say now?



For Immediate Release: For All Media
Inquiries: March 4, 2004
Press Conference: March 4, 2004 at 10:00 AM
Family Continuity Programs
5540 Park Boulevard
Pinellas Park, Florida Local, Trusted Agency Named
to Take Pinellas & Pasco Community Based Care to Next Level— Press
Conference Scheduled for Today at 10:00 AM
Pinellas Park—Family Continuity Programs, Inc. (FCP) announced today
that it has entered into a management agreement with the Sarasota
Family YMCA, Inc. to provide administrative and management services
through the end of the current fiscal year, culminating in a
transition of lead agency responsibilities from FCP to the Sarasota
Family YMCA beginning July 1, 2004. Established in 1945, a local,
trusted agency built upon core values of "caring, respect, honesty and
responsibility", the Sarasota Family YMCA was the first in the State
of Florida to embrace Community Based Care, advocating for a child
welfare system that was designed, driven and owned by the community.
Leading the way in the privatization of child welfare, the Sarasota
Family YMCA continues to set the standard for Community Based Care
with the mission of building "strong kids, strong families, strong
communities". Family Continuity Programs, Inc., has operated in
Pinellas and Pasco counties as a provider of services for children and
families since 1989. "We are excited about the agreement between FCP,
the Sarasota Family YMCA and the Department of Children and Families,
and look forward to focusing our efforts as a community service
provider committed to ensuring child safety, strengthening family
systems and building community safety nets", stated James Souza
President of Care Development, FCP's parent company. FCP will resign
as the lead agency for Community Based Care in Pinellas and Pasco
counties, but will continue to have a presence in the community,
working with local stakeholders to redefine its role as a local
service provider. Providence Service Corporation, who has been under a
management agreement with FCP and Care Development since January 2004,
will transition this service to the YMCA when their agreement expires
on March 31st. Providence President Boyd Dover extended his support by
stating, "We are confident that the Sarasota Family YMCA will continue
to enhance the partnerships and services in the community of which we
have been fortunate to experience. Providence is pleased to have had
the opportunity to assist Care Development in providing management
services and leadership to FCP and its community partners". To ensure
a smooth transition, the Sarasota Family YMCA is committed to working
closely with FCP, Providence, the Department of Children and Families,
foster parents and community stakeholders moving forward. In addition,
the Sarasota Family YMCA or other community providers engaged to
provide ongoing services would be required to consider current FCP
staff for continued employment. Individual justification based on
performance factors will be required for any staff not retained during
the transition. The communities of Pinellas and Pasco have called for
a stronger voice in Community Based Care, a local governing board and
a service delivery model that affords more opportunity for community
involvement and ownership in order to ensure child safety, quality
services, accountability, fiscal responsibility and future planning.
"We are simply responding to the community—that is the principle upon
which Community Based Care was founded", emphasized Souza. Lee
Johnson, Executive Vice President of Sarasota Family YMCA, Inc.
states, "We look forward to development and growth of a new local
model, based on community input and feedback, and utilizing community
based service providers in each county to meet the needs of children
and families in Pasco and Pinellas counties".
A press conference is scheduled for today at 10:00 AM at the Family
Continuity Programs Administrative Office located at 5540 Park
Boulevard in Pinellas Park. All media inquiries will be addressed at
this time. For additional information contact FCP Communications
Director April Putzulu at (727) 451-3007 ext. 1816.
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